The Three Twins at the Grand Monday evening
The Three Twins musical comedy, praised as the most gigantic on the road, headlines a Grand Monday show. It debuted in New York and Chicago, boasting a faceograph and aerial swing, a 4000 pound steel frame and 2000 electric lights, with a big touring company led by Victor Morley and a large cast.
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Universal Press
New York
Herald Square Theatre
Whitney Opera House
Chicago
America
Gaites
New York Telegraph
Broadway
Victor Morley
Richard Carle
Richard Bartlett
Geo. S. Trimbie
Eva Fallon
Maud Demarest
Della Niven
Frank Smith
Florenz Kolb
W. H. Woodside
E. P. Bower
Ada Bateman
Matie Nashow
Bessie Clifford
Miss Clifford
Bessie
Howe Life drama at the Grand impresses crowds
The Real Orient presented by Lyman H. Howe’s Life drama at the Grand Wednesday promises a vividly staged program. It showcases iconic India scenes from Bombay to Darjeeling and Benares via the Ganges, alongside other world pictures and Stetson’s Uncle Tom’s Cabin.
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Lyman H. Howe
Grand
India
Bombay
Darjeeling
Orient
Benares
Ganges River
Tiber
Rhine
Hudson
Delaware
Mississippi
Ganges Down
Naples
Rome
Sicily
Theatre Prices Adopted for Seating Tiers
Parallel 50c Dress Circle 35c Balcony Circle 35c Balcony 25c Gallery 15c Box Seats 75c Seats go on sale Tuesday at 9 am.
Iowa City Independent to Meet Local YMCA Five Friday
Physical Director Johnson arranges for the Iowa City Independent basketball five to visit for a Friday evening game against the local YMCA first team. A curtain raiser features Roach & Musser versus McKee & Bliven Co. factory league teams in a South End rivalry. The association squad, after a strong Lone Tree showing, aims for the state YMCA championship. The Van Atta and Elfers quintet game is set for Wednesday at the armory hall.
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Johnson
Iowa City
University City
Roach & Musser
McKee & Bliven Co
Muffins Allegedly Contain Gold Medal Fior Ingredient
A reader claims that muffins described by Saran Eliza Anetta used Gold Medal Fior as the key ingredient. No verified source confirms the claim and no official notice was issued.
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Saran Eliza Anetta
Lizz
ISIC FPG PUPILS IN RECITAL PRESENT PROGRAM
Recital at Woodman Hall by pupils of Prof. Carl Koontz features multiple solo and duet pieces including Violin and Piano accompaniments. Performers include Laura Lentz Natalia Heitz Lelia Fessler Raymond Houdek Eva Canum Maude Schrautemeyer Florence Weinberg Geneva Howe Vincent Eppel Lila Koontz Sylvia Robshaw and others. The program lists numerous classical pieces and student performances with piano or violin accompaniment.
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Carl Koontz
Woodman Hall
J. T. Truax
Laura Lentz
Pagnanni
Natalia
Louis Heitz
E._ T. Paul
Lelia Fessler
Traimerei
Schumann
Raymond Houdek
Vincent Eppel
Helen Eppel
Minnie Dale
H. Engelman
Helen Engel
Blumendhsted
Vera Scholten
Prof. Koontz
E. T. Paul
Dorothy Guthrie
E. Elimenreich
Lillian Bond
Frank Pantel
Wenerich
Jungman
Gertrude Briggs
Maude Schrautemeyer
Surprise at Montpelier Honors Mr and Mrs Bennett
Friends and neighbors in Montpelier Iowa gathered to surprise Mr and Mrs Robert Bennett in their home on a November evening. The event drew local residents and well wishers, with a celebration marking a milestone or special occasion for the couple.
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Bennett
Montpelier
Robert Bennett
Mont
Thanksgiving Day Gathering At Home
Residents including Edward Kemper Isaac Meyers Fred Rennert Lewis Wolf August Kemper and families with Miss Edith Hanson Freda Kretschmer Jean Fowler Anita Schubert and Mr Smith of Rock Island shared a pleasant Thanksgiving Day get together at their home.
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Pellar
Edward Kemper
Isaac Meyers
Fred Rennert
Lewis Wolf
August Kemper
Edith Hanson
Freda Kretschmer
Jean Fowler
Anita Schubert
Mr. Smith
Rock Island
The Yellow Peril Dr King’s Life Pills Ad
A vintage medical patent ad from Havercamp’s Prescription Drug Store touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a guaranteed cure for jaundice malaria and biliousness. The 25 cent remedy is promoted with bold claims and a simplistic health claim typical of era advertisements.
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Dr. King
Havercamp
Knights of Pythias Officers Election Soon
Nomination of officers for the Knights of Pythias annual election is reported as due shortly after a recent meeting, with members urged to submit names for upcoming offices.
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Knights of Pythias
Notice to Contractors for Muscatine Street Lighting
The Muscatine city council will accept sealed bids to light streets with boulevard mantle lights for five years from franchise adoption. Lights may be gas or gasoline, not fewer than 300 units, on iron posts, burning from half hour after sunset to half hour before sunrise, with 60 candle power. Bond of 5000 may be required. Bids due by 7 30 p m December 17 1908. Gustav Weis, City Recorder.
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City of Muscatine
Ufe
City Recorder
Gustav Weis
Pythias Elects Officers and Schedules Friday Vote
Pythias members nominated officers last night and set the annual election for Friday evening December 4th. The fraternal group prepares for the formal vote to select new leaders.
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Pythias
Susan Advises Peters on Baking Powder Biscuits
Susan suggests using Gold Medal Flour to bake powder biscuits for Peter's appetite. Maku.
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Susan
Peter
Theories With Commercial Values
The piece discusses converting earnings into bank savings and treats saving as proper financial care. It argues saving is not hoarding, but prudent, likening it to a business with surplus profits. It promotes opening a bank account, noting first mortgages on Iowa farms with four percent interest and no effort required, and mentions Saturday evening hours.
Bank Officials Listed for 1st Trust and Savings Bank
The note names J. Carskaddan as president with Ss G. Stein as vice president and R. K. Smith as cashier in the 1st Trust and Savings Bank headquartered in the 1st National Bank Building.
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1St Trust and Savings Bank
Natl Bank
J. Carskaddan
Ss. G. Stein
R. K. Smith
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